I was involved in an accident in which I was hit by a vehicle traveling about 55 MPH and I was stationery sitting at an intersection on a freeway service drive going east and the person hitting me was going south. The impact turned my vehicle south I was waiting for the light to change. It hit me on the front driver side headlight and did $5000 damage. I suffered three fractured ribs and a head and back injury. My airbags failed to deploy.*dt*jb
2006 Chrysler Town and Country: airbags did not deploy in a crash
9 of the 431 complaints about the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 96,891
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
My son hit a 2000 pound cow at 40 MPH. It was standing in the road after a curve. He never had time to hit the break but stopped instantly. It hit head on and then flew up into the windshield. The front end caved in and the radiator was bent into the engine. The van is a total loss. The airbag never deployed. We checked on line and other years around our van had a recall but not ours. I reported it to chrysler but they said airbags don't go off when you 'drive through an animal'. I've known people who have hit deer with less damage and their airbags did go off.
Airbag sensors were corroded and cracked causing the airbag warning on the dashboard to display -- warning driver that the airbags were inoperable and would not provide the enhanced airbag protection as these sensors were designed to do. In other words, the airbag would not deploy if a front end collision occurred.
I am concerned that the airbags did not deploy, the damage to the vehicle is substantial. My wife and son had both minor injuries.
Side impact causing vehicle to be spun around approximately 200 degrees. Total damage to side of van and side airbags did not deploy. Very dangerous for children riding in rear seats.
My wife was in an accident on the 28th of october going south on sudley manor dr. In manassas, va at 35 MPH when a ford f-350 made a left turn in front of her. She hit the truck in the rear quarter panel head on smashing the front end of the 2006 chrysler town & country. Surprisingly, the drivers air bag did not deploy on an accident at 35 MPH. My wife sustained injuries requiring her to receive a month of therapy.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the passenger and driver's side impact sensors were corroded. The sensor flashes on the instrument panel, which indicates that the air bags will not deploy. The contact discovered a recall on the internet, but the vehicle was not included. If the vehicle was involved in a crash, the air bags would not deploy. The occupants in the vehicle could be seriously injured. The current mileage was 53,500 and failure mileage was 52,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a head on crash. The air bags failed to deploy and the contact was injured. A police report was filed. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 36,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. While driving 15 MPH, another vehicle driving 40 MPH crashed head on with the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. Smoke rose from the engine and all five passengers were injured. The front seat passenger suffered bruises to her legs, chest, and waist along with a sprained left ankle. The driver sustained neck and knee injuries. The three passengers seated in the rear sustained bruises to their chests from the seat belts. The vehicle was destroyed. The mechanic stated that the air bag sensors were not tripped and were still in tact. The power train was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 18,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 dodge caravan, grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, alaska and the district of columbia. The front crash sensors may crack under certain environmental conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. This can cause the sensor to become inoperative and illuminate the airbag warning light. These sensors were added to enhance the performance of the airbag system in certain frontal crashes.
- Risk
- If the front crash sensors become inoperative, the driver is immediately alerted by illumination of the airbag warning light and the vehicle should be promptly serviced. Until the vehicle is repaired, the airbags may not provide the enhanced protection in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will replace the front airbag sensors with a new design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety improvement campaign will begin during june 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 10V008000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country?
9 of 431 owner complaints about the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country
Headlights 45Airbag light 44Whining noise 39Stalling 38Power steering loss 16Wipers 16Grinding brakes 11Check engine light 11Door locks 10Fire or smoke 10Loss of power 9Steering noise 8Brake failure 6Warning lights 6Engine failure 5Steering lock-up 5
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